Credit Union Donates $6,000 to Homeless Shelter

September 5, 2013
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Sojourner House Check PresentationEAU CLAIRE, Wis.-Royal Credit Union presented a $6,000 donation to the Sojourner House. The presentation took place at the shelter located at 618 S. Barstow Street in Eau Claire. Earlier this year, the organization was chosen to receive a portion of the funds raised at RCUs Charity Classic race. The Sojourner House provides a safe, clean place for homeless adult men and women to stay year round. On June 29, 2013, 1184 men, women, and children participated in the 19th Annual RCU Charity Classic. Medals, collector plates, and gift certificates were awarded to the top finishers in each of the races. More than 200 children participated in the � and � mile races, each receiving a participation award. A complete list of race results and photos from this years race can be found online at www.rcu.org. The Charity Classic has been held annually by RCU for the past 19 years, with the proceeds each year going to charities nominated by RCU team members. In total $18,000 was raised at the event, pre-race spaghetti feed and additional fundraising activities conducted by RCU team members. In addition to The Sojourner House, The Family Place in St. Paul and Grace Place in St. Croix County also each received a $6,000 donation. Next years RCU Charity Classic will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014, with races beginning in downtown Eau Claires Phoenix Park. Registration will be available online at www.rcu.org or at any RCU office. Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union serving over 140,000 Members with 24 full service offices in Amery, Balsam Lake, Chippewa Falls, Colby, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Milltown, New Richmond, Osceola, Rice Lake, River Falls, St. Croix Falls, Somerset, Star Prairie, and Whitehall in Wisconsin and 3 full service offices in Edina, Coon Rapids, and St. Paul in Minnesota. You can open an account or apply for a low-cost loan at RCU if you live or work in 18 counties in Western Wisconsin, 12 counties in the Twin Cities Metro in Minnesota, or are a Realtor in Wisconsin or Minnesota. Visit www.rcu.org or call RCU at 1-800-341-9911 for more information.

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